10-a=3(a-6)

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Solution for 10-a=3(a-6) equation:


Simplifying
10 + -1a = 3(a + -6)

Reorder the terms:
10 + -1a = 3(-6 + a)
10 + -1a = (-6 * 3 + a * 3)
10 + -1a = (-18 + 3a)

Solving
10 + -1a = -18 + 3a

Solving for variable 'a'.

Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-3a' to each side of the equation.
10 + -1a + -3a = -18 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: -1a + -3a = -4a
10 + -4a = -18 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 3a + -3a = 0
10 + -4a = -18 + 0
10 + -4a = -18

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + -4a = -18 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + -4a = -18 + -10
-4a = -18 + -10

Combine like terms: -18 + -10 = -28
-4a = -28

Divide each side by '-4'.
a = 7

Simplifying
a = 7

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